Welcome to Joseph F. DiPietro Elementary School
Joseph F. DiPietro Elementary School, established in 1989, is a cornerstone of our neighborhood community. Currently, the school serves a vibrant student body of over 400 children from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 3. Our campus includes integrated preschool classrooms, inclusive classrooms from Kindergarten through third grade, a Foundational Learning Center, and specialized programs designed to meet the unique needs of preschool and elementary students. Our mission is to cultivate strong, collaborative partnerships between parents, guardians, and staff to foster a positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment. By meeting students at their individual levels of development, we provide tailored scaffolding and support to promote academic growth and social-emotional well-being. Our ultimate goal is to empower students with the foundational academic and social skills they need to thrive, using developmentally appropriate yet challenging approaches. The dedicated staff at DiPietro Elementary are highly qualified and passionately committed to delivering a well-rounded, rigorous education for every student. Our approach is grounded in our core values, encapsulated in the acronym PAWS: Positive attitude, Act responsibly, Work hard, and Stay safe. These values guide our decision-making processes and shape the way we interact with one another, promoting a cohesive and respectful school culture.
Absentee Line
(508) 883-8029
Kindergarten Information Night Slides
How to Register Your Child at DiPietro
Preschool Information
2 days ago
If you would like to have your child participate in the Preschool screening, please contact Carrie Curreri at DiPietro 508 883 8001 ext 3504.
Parents/guardians who would like to enter their child(ren) into the lottery for our preschool registration must provide the necessary paperwork (see below). Registration packets for new prospective preschool families can be downloaded from our website (see PreK-3 Registration Section) or picked up in the main office of our elementary school.
Completed student registration forms should be mailed or hand-delivered to the elementary school's main office, with copies of the following NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2025.
Your MA driver’s license or other photo ID
Your child’s birth certificate (child must be 3 or 4 -years-old on or before August 31, 2025)
Your child’s most recent physical exam record and proof of lead & vision screening. By law, children are not to be admitted to school without proof of immunizations.
Proof of residency in the Elementary School district.
Homeowners should provide a recent mortgage statement AND a current property tax, trash, sewer or water bill from the Town of Bellingham.
Renters must provide either (1) a copy of their lease AND recent rent receipt
or (2) a signed letter from the property owner listing residents, including children living at the property WITH the homeowner's proof of residency (see “homeowners” above).
If you would like to have your child participate in the Preschool screening, please contact Carrie Curreri at DiPietro 508 883 8001 ext 3504.
Parents/guardians who would like to enter their child(ren) into the lottery for our preschool registration must provide the necessary paperwork (see below). Registration packets for new prospective preschool families can be downloaded from our website (see PreK-3 Registration Section) or picked up in the main office of our elementary school.
Completed student registration forms should be mailed or hand-delivered to the elementary school's main office, with copies of the following NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2025.
Your MA driver’s license or other photo ID
Your child’s birth certificate (child must be 3 or 4 -years-old on or before August 31, 2025)
Your child’s most recent physical exam record and proof of lead & vision screening. By law, children are not to be admitted to school without proof of immunizations.
Proof of residency in the Elementary School district.
Homeowners should provide a recent mortgage statement AND a current property tax, trash, sewer or water bill from the Town of Bellingham.
Renters must provide either (1) a copy of their lease AND recent rent receipt
or (2) a signed letter from the property owner listing residents, including children living at the property WITH the homeowner's proof of residency (see “homeowners” above).
Tuition rates: $1300 for 2 days; $2600 for 4 days (note: all 4 year old's attend 4 days). Tuition is divided in equal monthly installments regardless of the number of school vacation days in a month.
Once the maximum class size is reached, students will be added to the waitlist.
Early Intervention inquiries, please call Maryann Mello, Special Education Team Chair at (508) 883-8001
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